Week 154 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 238 words
☀️ Leviticus 22
Leviticus 22 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 22:2: ““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy…” Carry the word “tell” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 22 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” Leviticus 22 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 22:2: ““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy…” Carry the word “tell” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 22:2: ““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy name. I am Yahweh.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 22? Then try this: Read ““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy name. I am Yahweh.”
Leviticus 22:2 · Leviticus 22
Say it
Practice Leviticus 22:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“TellAaronandhissonstoseparatetheholythingsofthechildrenofIsrael,whichtheymakeholytome,andthatnotprofanemyholyname.IamYahweh.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 22?
- Read ““Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 22 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 22. Help us remember Leviticus 22:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 22 is long, read Leviticus 22:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 154 · the whole night
☀️ Leviticus 22
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